Some suspected hoodlums on Saturday attacked Abaomege Police Division in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi, destroyed property and carted away valuable items.
The Ebonyi Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Sunday.
Okoro-Emegha described the attack as “worrisome”. “The police division was attacked yesterday, Saturday; it is very unfortunate and worrisome. I urge the police to step up strategy to deal with the hoodlums,” he said.
Sunday Okafor, a witness and resident in the area, who spoke with NAN, said the incident occurred on Saturday night.
“Yes, it happened on Saturday night; the gunmen came and started shooting sporadically; one police officer was shot but we do not know if he is dead.
“The gunmen also destroyed police vehicles and a motorcycle at the division and stole some property,” Okafor alleged.
Efforts by NAN correspondent to get the police reaction were abortive, as the Ebonyi Police Command spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odeh, could not immediately take her calls or respond to text messages. (NAN)
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